Asus P8H67-M User Manual

P8H67-M

Motherboard

E6148

First Edition (V1)
November 2010

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ........................................................................................ vii

P8H67-M specications summary ............................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................

1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................

1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................

1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................

1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................

1.7 System memory .........................................................................

1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................

1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

1.8.3 PCI slot .........................................................................

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................

1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................

1.10 Connectors .................................................................................

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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21

1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

1.11 Onboard switches ......................................................................

1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................

1.13 Software support ........................................................................

1.13.1 Installing an operating system ......................................

1.13.2 Support DVD information ..............................................

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .......................................................

2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

2.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

2.3.1 System Language ..........................................................

2.3.2 System Date .................................................................

2.3.3 System Time .................................................................

2.3.4 Security ..........................................................................

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................

2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ........................................................

2.4.2 Memory Frequency ......................................................

2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode ............................................

2.4.4 GPU Boost ....................................................................

2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................

2.4.6 CPU Power Management .............................................

2.4.7 CPU Offset Mode Sign .................................................

2.4.8 DRAM Voltage .............................................................

2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage .............................................................

2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage .........................................................

2.4.11 PCH Voltage ................................................................

2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration ...................................................

2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum ................................................

2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................

2.5.1 Trusted Computing ........................................................

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2.5.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-18

2.5.3 System Agent Conguration .........................................

2.5.4 PCH Conguration ........................................................

2.5.5 SATA Conguration .......................................................

2.5.6 USB Conguration ........................................................

2.5.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

2.5.8 APM ..............................................................................

2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature ...........................

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis

2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control ......................................................

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control ................................................

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support .......................................................

2.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State ................................................

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo ..........................................................

2.7.3 Option ROM Messages .................................................

2.7.4 Setup Mode ...................................................................

2.7.5 Boot Option Priorities ....................................................

2.7.6 Boot Override ................................................................

2.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

2.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................

Fan Speed ............................................ 2-24

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

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P8H67-M specications summary

CPU GA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 /

Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors
Supports 32nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the

CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

Chipset Intel® H67 Express Chipset
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC
DDR3 1333/1066MHz memory modules

- Supports up to 32GB* system memory

- Support Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* The Max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with

DIMMs of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the
DIMMs are available on market.

** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical

characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only
support one DIMM per channel. Refer to Memory QVL for
details.

*** Refer to

www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualied

Vendors Lists).

**** When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity
or more, Windows

®

32-bit operating system may only

recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum

of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows®
32-bit operating system.

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x16 mode)

1 x PCI Express x16 slot (x4 mode)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
1 x PCI slot

Graphics Integrated graphics in Sandy Bridge CPU

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048 x 1536

@75Hz (4:3)

- Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to 1920 x 1200

@60Hz

- Supports DirectX 10.1

Storage Intel® H67 Express Chipset:

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

- 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

- Intel® Rapid Storage technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
VIA® VT6415

- 1 Ultra DMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN

Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller

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P8H67-M specications summary

Audio ALC887-VD 8-channel* High Denition Audio CODEC supports

USB Intel® H67 Express Chipset:

ASUS Special
features

Internal connectors 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1

- Multi-streaming and Anti-POP technologies

- Optical S/PDIF out ports at mid-board and back I/O
* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to

support an 8-channel audio output.

- 14 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at the
back panel)

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features:

- GPU Boost

- Turbo V

- Auto Tuning* (Adopt Fast Mode)
ASUS Hybrid Switches

- MemOK!

ASUS Protect 3.0 technology

- ASUS EPU

- Anti-Surge protection

- LOW EMI solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

- ASUS Fanless Design: PCH Heatsink Solution
ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS O.C. Prole

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2

ports
1 x IDE connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x COM connector
1 X LPT connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

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P8H67-M specications summary

Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port

BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0,

Manageability

Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable

Support DVD Drivers

Form factor

* Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3 x Audio jacks

SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a

WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
1 x I/O shield
User Manual

ASUS Update
ASUS Utilities
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.2 in (24.5 cm x 23.4 cm)

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8H67-M motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another

standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in

your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P8H67-M motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable

Accessories 1 x I/O shield

Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD

Documentation User Manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

ASUS P8H67-M 1-1

LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/
Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/
Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and
PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3
memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics
performance. Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3

processors are among the most powerful and energy efcient CPUs in

the world.

Intel® H67 Express Chipset

The Intel® H67 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to
support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 2nd

generation processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing

serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Additionally, the H67 provides 2 SATA 6.0 Gb/s and 4 SATA 3.0 Gb/s
ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus
systems.

Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066MHz support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer

rates of 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements

of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The
dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system
memory to boost system performance.

True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support

The Intel® H67 Express Chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer.

PCI Express 2.0 support

This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed
and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home
theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital
Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio
without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is

enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efcient power

management for advanced operating systems.

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for
durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes

beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more exible and

convenient mouse controls. You can easily navigate the new EFI BIOS
with the same smoothness as their operating system, while the exclusive
EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced
Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more
intricate system settings.

MemOK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable
memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory
issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves
your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time.

ASUS TurboV

Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS
TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or

rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just
a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC proles in TurboV provides

the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.

Auto Tuning

Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve
a total system level up. This tool also provides stability testing. Even O.C.
beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto
Tuning!

GPU Boost

GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best

graphics performance. User-friendly UI facilitates exible frequency and
voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking proles

also provides rapid and stable system-level upgrades.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard
from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply
(PSU).

AI Suite II

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates ASUS
features into one simple to use software package. It allows you you to
supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage
and sensor readings. All in one software offers diverse and ease to use
functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

ASUS P8H67-M 1-3

Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a

noiseless PC environment. The beautifully curved ns not only upgrade

the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also effectively cools

down hot airows generated by the chipset. Combined with usability and

aesthetics, the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users an extremely silent
and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color
boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to

restore a corrupted BIOS le using the bundled support DVD or USB
ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without
using an OS-based utility.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings
when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the
need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut
down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the
CPU parameters to their default settings.

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP)

ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efciency

requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with

ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient

products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon
footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to
static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

ASUS P8H67-M 1-5

P8H67-M

1.5 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard ts into it.

Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.

1.5.2 Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

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P8H67-M

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCI1

PCIEX1_1

LPT

COM1

USB910USB1112 USB78USB1314

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AAFP

EATX12V

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

ALC

887-VD

RTL

8111E

EPU

ASM
1442

4MB
BIOS

VIA

VT6415

Asmedia

ASM1083

SB_PWR

SPDIF_OUT

23.4cm(9.2in)

24.5cm(9.6in)

LGA1155

Intel

®

H67

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3G_2SATA3G_1

SATA3G_4SATA3G_3

SATA6G_2SATA6G_1

PRI_EIDE

PANEL

TPM

MemOK!

DRAM_LED

AUDIO

KB_USB56

LAN1_USB12

HDMI

USB34

SPDIF_O2

VGA

2

1 53 4 6

9

8

7

11

10

1

1214 13151617

1.5.3 Motherboard layout

1.5.4 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin

1.
EATX12V)

2. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)

3. Intel® CPU socket 1-8 12. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-20

CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,

4.
3-pin CHA_FAN)

5. DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-13 14.

6. MemOK! switch 1-30 15. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT ) 1-24

7 DRAM LED 1-31 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22

8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 1-29 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-26

9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 1-27

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1-25 10. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR) 1-31

1-24 11.

1-23 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-28

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G1-4, 7-pin
SATA6G1-2 )

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910,
USB1112, USB1314)

1-23

1-26

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

A

B

P8H67-M PRO

P8H67-M CPU socket LGA1155

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd
Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors.

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the
socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing,
or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
and then move it to the right (B) until it is

Load lever

released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.

Retention tab

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow until the load plate is completely
lifted.

4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
socket by lifting the tab only.

Load plate

PnP cap

5. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket, and

then t the socket alignment keys into

CPU notches

the CPU notches.

The CPU ts in only one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending
the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!

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Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment keys

B

A

C

6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material
to the exposed area of the CPU that the
heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring
that it is spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre­applied thermal paste. If so, skip this
step.

The Thermal Interface Material is
toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If
it gets into your eyes or touches your
skin, wash it off immediately, and seek
professional medical help.

7. Close the load plate (A), and then push
down the load lever (B), ensuring that
the front edge of the load plate slides
under the retention knob (C).

8. Insert the load lever under the retention
tab.

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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to
ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel®-certied
multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

• Use an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. The LGA1155 socket

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have
properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install
the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU
fan and heatsink assembly.

®

LGA1155 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and

requires no tool to install.

is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed
CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match
the holes on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly
such that the CPU fan cable is closest to
the CPU fan connector.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a
diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink
and fan assembly in place.

A

B

The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps and
functions should remain the same. The illustration above is for reference only.

B

A

A

B

B

A

1

1

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P8H67-M

P8H67-M CPU fan connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and
fan assembly from the motherboard.

A

A

B

B

B

B

A

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A

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan

P8H67-M

P8H67-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

assembly from the motherboard.

5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure
correct orientation when reinstalling.

1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for
better performance with less power consumption.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

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1.7.2 Memory congurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU specication, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to

protect the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows
or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be
about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the
following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows

- Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a
higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency
adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

®

OS, when you install 4GB

®

OS.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

• Visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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P8H67-M Motherboard Qualied Vendors List (QVL)

DDR3-1333MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-Data AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • •

A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • •

A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0903 - - • • •

A-Data AD31333G002GMU 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS APACER AM5D5808DEWSBG - - • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • •

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9DHX 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • •

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • •

CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • •

CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • •

CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6A1333C9(XMP) 24GB(6x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • •

CORSAIR CM3X2048-1333C9DHX 2GB DS - - - - • •

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9 G 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF (XMP) 6GB(3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65V • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F -

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F -

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK(XMP) 1GB SS G.SKILL - - - • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-3GBPK(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9T-3GBNQ 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • •

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ 1GB DS G.SKILL - - -

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK(XMP) 6GB(3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5V • • •

GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC

GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5V • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2x2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24

GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A -

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A -

KINGMAX FLFD45F-B8KL9 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX-27A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9-NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX-26A - - • • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9-NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G(low prole) 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

Kingston KHX1333C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 7 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 9 XMP 1.25V • • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G(low prole) 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 1.5V • • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •

MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS MICRON D9LGQ - - • • •

Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

16GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

(4x4GB )

Chip No. Timing Voltage

1.35V(low
voltage)

1.35V(low
voltage)

1.3V(low
voltage)

1.35V(low
voltage)

1.35V(low
voltage)

DIMM

support

A* B* C*

• • •

• •

• •

• • •

• • •

continued on the next page

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DDR3-1333MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS MICRON D9LGK - - • • •

Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • •

MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS MICRON D9LGK - - • • •

OCZ OCZ3F13334GK 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.7V • • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • •

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • •

OCZ OCZ3X13334GK(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.75V • • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB(3x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • •

OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB(3x2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • •

OCZ OCZ3X1333LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3x2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-20 1.60V • • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • • •

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB (2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V •

PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • •

PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • •

SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CH9 1GB SS Samsung

SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • •

SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1-CH9 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1-CH9 2GB DS Samsung

SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •

Super Talent W1333UA1GH 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83TFR 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UB2GS 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G0846C - - • • •

Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB(3x2GB) DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - • • •

Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 - • • •

Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - •

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • •

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG 2GB DS Elixir - - - • • •

Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • •

KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385-15 - - • • •

Kingtiger KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • •

PATRIOT PSD31G13332H 1GB DS - - 9 - • • •

PATRIOT PSD31G13332 1GB DS Patriot PM64M8D38U-15 - - • • •

PATRIOT PSD32G13332H 2GB DS - - - - • • •

RAMAXEL RMR1870ED48E8F-1333 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F - - • • •

SILICON
POWER

SILICON
POWER

SILICON
POWER

TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081-107EY 1GB SS - - 7-7-7-20 1.5V • •

TAKEMS TMS2GB364D082-138EW 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • •

UMAX E41302GP0-73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-13 - - • •

WINTEC 3WVS31333-2G-CNR 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803-13H - - • • •

SP001GBLTU133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG 9 - • • •

SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

SEC 846 HCH9
K4B1G08460

SEC 913 HCH9
K4B1G0846E

SEC 913 HCH9
K4B1G0846E

- - • • •

- - • • •

- - • • •

DIMM

support

A* B* C*

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DDR3-1067MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •
Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F -

ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E 1GB DS Elpida J5308BASE-AC-E - - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F -

KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1.5V • • •
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • •
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • •
Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •
Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •
OCZ OCZ3G1066LV4GK 4GB(2x2GB) DS Micron 9BF27D9KPV 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • •

SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CF8 1GB SS Samsung

SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 - - • •
Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - - • • •
Elixir M2Y2G64CBHA9N-BE 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • •
Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • •

Chip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

SEC 901 HCF8
K4B1G0846E

1.35V(low
voltage)

1.35V(low
voltage)

- - • • •

DIMM

support

A* B* C*

• • •

• • •

SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided

DIMM support:

• A*: one (1) module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory conguration. We

suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.

• B*: two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of

dual-channel memory conguration. We suggest that you install the modules into

slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.

• C*: four (4) modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of

dual-channel memory conguration.

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the
components.

To install a DIMM

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
retaining clip outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
DIMM slot key on the socket.

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into

a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clip snaps back in
place and the DIMM is properly seated.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.

DIMM slot key

2

2

DIMM notch

1

Unlocked retaining clip

3

Locked Retaining Clip

1

Support the DIMM lightly with your

ngers when pressing the retaining

clip. The DIMM might get damaged

when it ips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later
use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

1.8.3 PCI slot

The PCI slot supportS cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that

comply with PCI specications.

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specications.

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0

graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications.

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VGA conguration

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Clear RTC RAM

1 2

2 3

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC

CLRTC

Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (Recommended for single VGA card) N/A

Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x4

• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2

graphics card to get better performance.

See page 1-25 for details.

multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

1.9 Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can
clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing
the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in
CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3
for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the

<Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter

data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again
to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For
system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut
down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to
default values.

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1.10 Connectors

7

3 4

5

2

6

8

1

11

10 9

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse.

2. LAN (RJ-45) port.

through a network hub. Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED
indicators.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other

audio sources.

4. Line Out port (lime).

8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

5. Microphone port (pink).

This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6, and

This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, 6,
or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel) – – – Side Speaker Out

To congure an 8-channel audio output:

Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

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6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Front panel audio connector

AAFP

PIN 1

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGNDNCNC

NC

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

8. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

9. HDMI port.

This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected
content.

10. Optical S/PDIF Out port.

This port connects an external audio output device via an

optical S/PDIF cable.

11. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either High Denition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front

panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure

that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an
AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See section 2.5.6
Onboard Devices Conguration for details.

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2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA3G1-4, 7-pin SATA6G1-2)

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA3G_1

SATA6G_1

SATA3G_2

SATA6G_2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

P8H67-M

P8H67-M SATA connectors

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

GND
+12V
Rotation

P8H67-M

P8H67-M fan connectors

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s
hard disk and optical disk drives.

Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.

3. CPU and Chasis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside

the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT
place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

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4. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Serial port (COM1) connector

PIN 1

COM1

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Parallel Port Connector

PIN 1

LPT

STB#

PD0

PD1

PD2

PD3

PD4

PD5

PD6

PD7

ACK#

BUSY

PE

SLCT

AFD

ERR#

INIT#

SLIN#

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.

5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)

The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT

standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible

computers.

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6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

P8H67-M

P8H67-M ATX power connectors

EATXPWR

PIN 1

GND
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts

-5 Volts
GND
GND
GND
PSON#
GND

-12 Volts
+3 Volts

+3 Volts
+12 Volts
+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts

EATX12V

PIN 1

+12V DC

+12V DC

+12V DC

+12V DC

GND

GND

GND

GND

These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU)
that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum

power of 350 W.

•

DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin / 8-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system
will not boot up.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when conguring a

system with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to install additional
devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.

• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,
refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314 )

P8H67-M

P8H67-M USB2.0 connectors

USB+5V

USB_P12-

USB_P12+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P11-

USB_P11+

GND

USB1112

PIN 1

USB+5V

USB_P14-

USB_P14+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P13-

USB_P13+

GND

USB1314

PIN 1

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P9-

USB_P9+

GND

USB910

PIN 1

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

USB78

PIN 1

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Digital audio connector

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of
these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specication that supports up

to 480Mbps connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)

PRI_EIDE

NOTE:Orient the red markings
on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN1

P8H67-M

P8H67-M IDE connector

The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are three
connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect

the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following
modes to congure your devices:

Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Cable-Select

Two devices

Master Master

Slave Slave

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA
cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select”, ensure that all other device jumpers have the
same setting.

Master Black

Slave Gray

Black or gray

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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

P8H67-M

P8H67-M System panel connector

PIN 1

* Requires an ATX power supply

PLED SPEAKER

PLED+

PLED-

+5V

Ground

Ground

Speaker

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED-

PWR

Ground

Reset

Ground

PANEL

IDE_LED PWRSW RESET

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED
cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system
power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to

the HDD.

•

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power button.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.

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11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)

P8H67-M

P8H67-M TPM Connector

PIN 1

TPM

GND
S_SMBCLIK_MAIN
S_SMBCLIK_MAIN

F_LAD2
F_LAD1

GND

F_SERIRQ#

GND

C_PCICLK_TPM
F_FRAME#
S_PLTRST#
F_LAD3
+3V
F_LAD0
+3V
+3VSB
GND
S_PWRDWN#

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely

store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance

network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

The TPM module is purchased separately.

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1.11 Onboard switches

P8H67-M

P8H67-M MemOK! switch

Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case

system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to
enhance system performance.

MemOK! switch

Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure,
and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press and hold the
MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility
tuning for successful boot.

• Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.

• The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system
and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes
about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails,
the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed of the
DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing
set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process, the
DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the

Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at

www.asus.com.

• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system
continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off
the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.

• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot
and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that
the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the
ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

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1.12 Onboard LEDs

SB_PWR

ON

Standby Power Powered Off

OFF

P8H67-M

P8H67-M Onboard LED

DRAM LED

P8H67-M

P8H67-M DRAM LED

1. Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the
system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should
shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any
motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

2. DRAM LED

DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an
error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem
is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root
problem within a second.

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1.13 Software support

1.13.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install

the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for
detailed information.

• Ensure that you install Windows
Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and
system stability.

1.13.2 Support DVD information

The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

To run the Support DVD

Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu
if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

The following screen is for reference only.

®

XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista

Click an icon to
display Support
DVD/motherboard
information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

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Chapter 2

BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to

restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment.

• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).

• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The

2. Click the

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.

Drivers menu appears.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS:

1. From the Windows

II X.XX.XX to launch the AI Suite II utility. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears.

2. Click

a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next.

b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, then click

c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1

Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup

menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either of the
following methods:

Updating from the Internet

Next.

®

desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite

Next.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update
the utility to avail all its features.

Updating from a BIOS file

a. Select Update BIOS from le, then click Next.

b. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based
utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at

www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the

ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.75

Flash Info

MODEL: P8H67-M VER: 0301 DATE: 11/02/2010

File Path: fs0:\

Drive Folder Info

fs0:\ 11/02/10 10:23p 4194304 P8H67M.ROM

Tool menu to select

Exit

File Info

MODEL: VER: DATE

Help Info

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup

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3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

and then press <Enter>.

5. Press

<Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform

the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

• This function supports USB ash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS

le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS
le.

• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS le in the removable device into

P8H67M.ROM.

• The BIOS le in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest
BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive that contains the
BIOS le to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.

4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default
BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater

The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also

allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or

gets corrupted during the updating process.

The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may
not be same as shown.

Before updating BIOS

1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB ash drive in FAT32/16 format and

single partition.

2. Download the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB ash drive.

NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS le and BIOS
Updater to a hard disk drive or USB ash drive in NTFS format.

3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).

Booting the system in DOS environment

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port.

2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the
optical drive as the boot device.

Please select boot device:

SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup

 ↑and ↓ to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults

BIOS

3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by
pressing the item number.

4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type

d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from

Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive).

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!

C:\>d:

D:\>

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Backing up the current BIOS

To backup the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater

Ensure that the USB ash drive is not write-protected and has at least 4096KB free space
to save the le.

1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[lename] and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Filename Extension

The [lename] is any user-assigned lename with no more than eight alphanumeric

characters for the lename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension.

2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When
BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07

Current ROM

BOARD: P8H67-M
VER: 0301

DATE: 11/02/2010

PATH: A:\

BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue.

Note

Saving BIOS:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

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Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater

1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type

D:\>bupdater /pc /g

2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07

bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.

Current ROM

BOARD: P8H67-M
VER: 0301

DATE: 11/02/2010

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

P8H67M.ROM 4194304 2010-11-02 17:30:48

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys
to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le
and prompts you to conrm BIOS update.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

Yes No

4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater. Restart your computer.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!

• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt
after updating BIOS.

• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9
Exit menu for details.

• Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS le if you have

disconnected them.

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2.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS

screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.

Entering BIOS Setup at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup:

• Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>,
POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from
a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to
always shut down the system properly from the operating system.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may
not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the
mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure
optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS
settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the
Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and
reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on how to
erase the RTC RAM.

• The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.

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BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ
Mode/Advanced Mode screen.

EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ
Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select
the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the
Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot memu for details.

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving
the changes, saves the changes and resets

Displays the CPU/motherboard
temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage
output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed

the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

Selects the display language of
the BIOS setup program

EFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode

P8H67-M

BIOS Version : 0301 Build Date : 11/02/2010

CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Speed : 3100 MHz

Monday [11/08/2010]

Temperature Voltage Fan Speed

+113.0ºF/+45.0ºC CPU 1.248V 5V 5.160V CPU_FAN 4485RPM CHA_FAN1 N/A

CPU

MB +75.2ºF/+40.0ºC 3.3V 3.344V 12V 12.248V

System Performance

Performance Energy Saving

Boot Priority

Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.

Selects the boot device priority

Displays the system properties of the

selected mode on the right hand side

Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz)

Quiet

Normal

Power Saving mode

Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode

Boot Menu(F8)

Loads optimized default

Selects the boot device priority

• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

• The

Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the

system.

Exit/Advanced Mode

English

Default(F5)

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Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure
the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the
following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode.

Back button

Menu bar

Pop-up window

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back Advanced\ CPU Conguration >

CPU Conguration

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz

EM64T Supported

Processor Speed 3100 MHz

Preocessor Stepping 206a5
Microcode Revision 4
Processor Cores 4
Intel HT Technology Supported
CPU Ratio Range 16-31
CPU Current Ratio 31

CPU Ratio Auto

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled

Hyper-threading Enabled

Active Processor Cores All

Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled

Execute Disable Bit Enabled

Menu items

Ai Tweaker

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Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor

Disabled
Enabled

Conguration elds

Includes TM1, TM2 and EMTTM

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Scroll bar

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

General help

Exit

Navigation keys

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.

Back button

This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click
this button to return to the previous menu screen.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter> or double-click the
item.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration

options for that item.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on

the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup
program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can
change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user-congurable.

A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and

press <Enter> or click on it to display a list of options.

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2.3 Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup
program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and
allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

BIOS Version 0301 x64
Build Date 11/02/2010
ME Version 7.0.0.1135

CPU Information

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz
Speed 3100 MHz

Memory Information
Total Memory 1024 MB

Speed 1333 MHz

System Language English

System Date [Mon 09/27/2010]
System Time [16:46:15]

Access Level Administrator

> Security

Ai Tweaker

Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Choose the system default languageBIOS Information

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.

Exit

2.3.1 System Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:

[English]

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.4 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on how to
erase the RTC RAM.

• The

Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not

Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.

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Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only

selected elds in the BIOS setup program.

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the

2. From the

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the

2. From the
<Enter>.

3. From the

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator

password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear

the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

User Password

If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set
a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a user password:

1. Select the

2. From the

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the

2. From the
<Enter>.

3. From the

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press

<Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the password, the

User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

User Password item and press <Enter>.

Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

User Password item and press <Enter>.

Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

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2.4 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Ai Overclock Tuner Auto

Memory Frequency Auto

EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled

> GPU Boost

> DRAM Timing Control

> CPU Power Management

CPU Offset Mode Sign +

CPU Voltage 1.165V Auto

DRAM Voltage 1.500V Auto

VCCIO Voltage 1.050V Auto

CPU PLL Voltage 1.800v Auto

PCH Voltage 1.050V Auto

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Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Scroll down to display the following items:

Load-Line Calibration Auto

CPU Spread Spectrum Auto

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[X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BCLK
frequency, CPU ratio and memory

parameters will be auto optimized.

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Exit

2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal

frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options:

[Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system.

[Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

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BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX]

Appears when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the
CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values

range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.

2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto]
[DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz]

Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.

2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EPU Setting [Auto]

This item appears only when The EPU Power Saving Mode is set to [Enabled] and allows

you to set power saving mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode]

[Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode]

2.4.4 GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance.

Conguration options: [OK] [Cancel]

2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard
and press <Enter>.

Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.

2.4.6 CPU Power Management

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <->
keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according
to your CPU model.

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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled] Disables this function.

[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and

core frequency which may result in increased average consumption
and decrease average heat production.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology item
to [Enabled].

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

conditions.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

The following three items appear only when you set both the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep
Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled].

Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric
keypad and press <Enter>. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To
restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>.

2.4.7 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

This item appears only when the EPU Power Saving Mode item is set to [Disabled].
[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.

[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.

CPU Voltage [Auto]

This item appears only when the EPU Power Saving Mode item is set to [Disabled] abd
allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from -0.635V to +0.635V with a

0.005V interval.

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Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage
may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system
unstable.

2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.185V to 2.135V with a 0.005V
interval.

According to Intel CPU specication, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may

damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.

2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 0.7350V to 1.6850V with a

0.005V interval.

2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 1.90V with a 0.1V
interval

2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.735V to

1.685V with a 0.005V interval.

• The values of the CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL
Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels
of high voltage settings.

• The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings.

2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU Load-Line percentage.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

[Auto] Automatic conguration.

[Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability.

[Enabled] Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.

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2.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

> Trusted Computing

> CPU Conguration

> System Agent Conguration

> PCH Conguration

> SATA Conguration

> USB Conguration

> Onboard Devices Conguration

> APM

Ai Tweaker

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Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

CPU Conguration Parameters

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

Exit

2.5.1 Trusted Computing

This item appears only when a TPM module is connected to the motherboard and allows you
to change TPM settings.

TPM Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable TPM support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17

2.5.2 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.

The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+>
and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according
to your CPU model.

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.

[Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.

Hyper-threading [Enabled]

The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two
logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two
threads or processes simultaneously.

[Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled.

[Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

[Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0).

Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.

[Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed.

with extended CPUID functions.

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.

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Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to
[Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology.

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

[Disabled] Disables this function.

condition.

CPU C1E [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to

[Disabled] Disables this function.

enable the Enhanced Halt State.

CPU C3 Report [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU C6 Report [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.5.3 System Agent Conguration

The System Agent Conguration menu allows you to change the northbridge chipset settings.

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI]

iGPU Memory [64M]

Allows you to set the Internal Graphics Device share memory size.
Conguration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M]

Render Standby [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Allows you enable or disable Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor Support for add-on VGA

devices. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.5.4 PCH Conguration

The South Bridge menu allows you to change the southbridge chipset settings.

High Precision Timer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.5.5 SATA Conguration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA
port.

SATA Mode [IDE Mode]

Allows you to set the SATA conguration.

[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.

[IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

[AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the

[RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the

Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]

This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode].
[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.
[Enhanced] Set to [Enhanced] to support more than four SATA devices.
[Compatible] Set to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four

Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]

This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode].
[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.
[Enhanced] Set to [Enhanced] to support more than four SATA devices.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When
read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard
storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases
storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to

internally optimize the order of commands.

SATA hard disk drives.

SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste.

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2.5.6 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the
item shows None.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems

[Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.

[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If

(OS).

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is
detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

[Disabled] Disables the function.

feature.

2.5.7 Onboard Devices Conguration

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to
[Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high­denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.

[HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio.

[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

Allows you to select the digital audio output type. Conguartion options: [SPIDF] [HDMI]

VIA Storage Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the VIA storage controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

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VIA Storage OPROM [Enabled]

This item appears only when the VIA Storage Controller item is set to [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the VIA Storage OptionROM.

[Disabled] Disables the VIA Storage OptionROM.

Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and
allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port Conguration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [IO=3F8h;
IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

Parallel Port Conguration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port conguration.

Parallel Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT).

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address. Conguration options: [Auto]

[IO=378h; IRQ=5] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12]
[IO=3BCh; IRQ= 5,6,7,9,10,11,12]

Device Mode

Allows you to change the printer port mode. Conguration options: [STD Priinter Mode]

[SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and
EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.7 Mode]

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2.5.8 APM

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

[Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.

[Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

[Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard.

[Space Bar] Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.

[Ctrl-Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system.

[Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse.

[Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. This feature requires an ATX

Power On By PCI [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

[Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

[Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

before the AC power loss.

requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the
+5VSB lead.

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event.

[Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/

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Minute/Second will become user-congurable with set values.

2.6 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Exit

Main

CPU Temperature +45ºC / +113ºF

MB Temperature +34ºC / +93ºF

CPU Fan Speed 4515 RPM

Chassis Fan 1 Speed N/A

CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM

CPU Fan Prole Standard

Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled

Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM

Chassis Fan Prole Standard

CPU Voltage +1.184 V

3.3V Voltage +3.312 V

5V Voltage +5.080 V

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Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Scroll down to display the following items:

12V Voltage +12.192 V

Anti Surge Support Enabled

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CPU Temperature

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard
temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan

speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld

shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

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2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows
you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows
you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

CPU Upper Temperature [70ºC]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range
from 20ºC to 75ºC.

CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100%]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from
20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at
the maximum duty cycle.

CPU Lower Temperature [20ºC]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range
from 20ºC to 75ºC

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20%]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from
0% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate at the
minimum duty cycle.

the CPU temperature.

The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Prole to [Manual].

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and
allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

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Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and
allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending

on the chassis temperature.

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.

[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Prole to [Manual].

Chassis Upper Temperature [70ºC]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range
from 40ºC to 90ºC.

Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100%]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range
from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will
operate at the maximum duty cycle.

Chassis Lower Temperature [40ºC]

Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60%]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from
60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the
minimum duty cycle.

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard
voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item.

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Bootup NumLock State On

Full Screen Logo Enabled

Option ROM Messages Force BIOS

Setup Mode EZ Mode

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1 SATA: xxxxxxx

Boot Option #2 SATA: xxxxxxx

Boot Override

> SATA: xxxxxxxxxxxx

> SATA: xxxxxxxxxxxx

> Hard Drive BBS Priorities

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Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Select the keyboard NumLock state

→←: Select Screen
↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]

[On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On].

[Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.

[Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.

Exit

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

Post Report [5 sec]

This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to
set the waiting time for the system to display the post report. .
Conguration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec]
[9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]

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2.7.3 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot

[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party

sequence.

manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

2.7.4 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup

[EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.

program.

2.7.5 Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

- Press <F8> after POST.

2.7.6 Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.

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2.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

> ASUS EZ Flash Utility

> ASUS O.C. Prole

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Be used to update BIOS

Exit

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen
appears.

For more details, refer to section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2.

2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

The Setup Prole Status items show Not Installed if no prole is created.

Save to Prole

Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a prole. Key in a
prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

Load from Prole

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the prole

number that saved your CMOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system
boot failure!

• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/CPU
conguration and BIOS version.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29

2.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and
save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit
menu.

Exit

Load Optimized Defaults

Save Changes & Reset

Discard Changes & Exit

ASUS EZ Mode

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select Yes to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,

a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you
select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to
discard changes and exit.

ASUS EZ Mode

This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of
the available lesystem devices.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Web site www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]
Online support support.asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web site usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]
Support fax [phone]
Online support support.asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Fax [phone]
Web site www.asus.de
Online contact www.asus.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone (Component) [phone]
Telephone (System/Notebook/Eee/LCD) [phone]
Support Fax [phone]
Online support support.asus.com

* EUR 0.14/minute from a German xed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone.

*
*

EC Declaration of Conformity

We, the undersigned,

Manufacturer:

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.

Address, City:

No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.

Country:

TAIWAN

Authorized representative in Europe:

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH

Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN

Country:

GERMANY

declare the following apparatus:

Product name : Motherboard

Model name : P8H67-M

conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:

2004/108/EC-EMC Directive

EN 55022:2006+A1:2007

EN 61000-3-2:2006

EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EN 61000-3-3:2008

EN 55020:2007

1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive

EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-05)

EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)

EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)

EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)

EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)

EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)

EN 301 893 V1.4.1(2005-03)

EN 50360:2001

EN 50371:2002

EN 62311:2008

EN 50385:2002

EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)

EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)

EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)

EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)

EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)

EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2(2008-04)

EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)

EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)

EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)

EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)

2006/95/EC-LVD Directive

EN 60950-1:2001+A11:2004

EN 60950-1:2006

EN60065:2002+A1:2006

EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009

2009/125/EC-ErP Directive

Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009

EN 62301:2005

CE marking

Declaration Date: Nov. 7, 2010

Year to begin affixing CE marking:2010

Position : CEO

Name : Jerry Shen

Signature :

__________

(

EC conformit

y

markin

g)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

hereby declares that the product

Product Name : Motherboard

Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Signature :

Date : Nov. 7, 2010